The celebrated Florentine museum was
founded in 1869 and has always prominently featured the art of Fra Angelico. It remains inextricably linked with the founding father of the Early Renaissance in Florence. The spacious hall was originally laid out between 1918 and 1921 and was first known as the Pilgrim Hospice and subsequently simply as the Hospice
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New structural elements, a subtle colour scheme and state-of-the-art lighting breathe fresh life into the
16 masterpieces by the Dominican friar and artist Fra Angelico that have now been displayed chronologically and with consideration given to their size in relation to the vastness of the hall. Works include the